Alec Schulberg

Alec Schulberg serves as a key procurement lead within the Alliance for Sustainable Energy–DOECONTR, supporting the Department of Energy’s mission to accelerate the deployment of next-generation energy technologies. He manages a portfolio of research and development contracts focused on laboratory-scale instrumentation, renewable energy system validation, and energy-efficient building integration. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with national priorities in solar, wind, and grid modernization, ensuring that technical innovation is translated into scalable, field-deployable solutions. Schulberg specializes in securing high-precision scientific equipment, simulation software, and engineering services critical to DOE’s national laboratory ecosystem. His contractor relationships are primarily with firms possessing deep expertise in physical and engineering sciences, including specialized R&D contractors, advanced manufacturing vendors, and technical services providers capable of supporting complex testbed environments. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with organizations holding relevant ISO and ANSI certifications, and those with proven experience in federal laboratory contracting. His procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, reproducibility, and compliance with DOE’s stringent performance metrics over cost alone. Schulberg’s contracting patterns reflect a strict preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of procurements designated as non-set-aside. This reflects the highly technical nature of the work, where specialized capabilities are often limited to large, established firms with the infrastructure to meet DOE’s rigorous performance and security requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, he remains open to qualified small businesses that demonstrate exceptional technical merit and compliance with federal R&D standards. His primary focus is NAICS 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—where he procures advanced diagnostics, energy modeling tools, grid integration platforms, and prototype-scale renewable energy systems. His domain expertise spans photovoltaic testing, wind turbine control systems, and building energy management technologies, ensuring that acquisitions directly support DOE’s mission to modernize the nation’s energy infrastructure through science-driven procurement.